Sony has revealed a release date forThe Book of Clarence,Legendary Pictures' star-studded film set in biblical times from directorJeymes Samuel.It has been announced that the film will be released on Sept. 22, 2023.
According to a summary from Sony,The Book of Clarencewill tell the tale of Clarence (LaKeith Stanfield), a down-on-his-luck denizen of Jerusalem embarking on a misguided attempt to capitalize on the rise of celebrity and influence of the Messiah for his own personal gain — a journey that leads him on an exploration of the idea of faith and to a highly unexpected path of his own. The film will be inspired by the biblical epics of old Hollywood, but will reportedly not be a religious-based project.
Stanfield, known for his roles in the2017 filmGet Outand FX’s smash-hit seriesAtlanta,will be joined in the film by an ensemble cast of A-list co-stars. This includesOmar Sy, RJ Cyler,Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy,Anna Diop, Teyana Taylor, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard,andMarianne Jean Baptiste.Additional cast members includeCaleb McLaughlin, Babs Olusanmokun, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Nicholas Pinnock, Micheal Ward, Chase Dillon, Tom Glynn-Carney,andTom Vaughan-Lawlor.
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Samuel is coming off his 2021 directorial debut, theWestern filmThe Harder They Fall,which earned him a BAFTA Award and also starred Stanfield along withIdris ElbaandJonathan Majors. The multi-hyphenate Samuel is also a notable musician, and composed the soundtracks forThe Harder They Fallas well asBaz Luhrmann’s2013 adaptation ofThe Great Gatsby. In addition to directing, Samuel also wrote the screenplay forThe Book of Clarenceand will be producing for Legendary alongsideJames Lassiter, Tendo Nagenda,and rapperJay-Z. Garrett Grantserves as an executive producer. Sony is releasing the film through its ongoing deal with Legendary.
Samuel first announcedThe Book of Clarencein May 2022, with production slated to start later that year.Stanfield and Sy were announcedto topline the film in October 2022, with McAvoy, Cumberbatch, Woodward, Oyelowo, and moreboarding soon after.The Book of Clarencewill release on the same day as a number of other high-profile films, including Lionsgate’s tentpoleThe Expendables 4and theTaika Waititi-directed filmNext Goal Wins.Warner Bros. is also reportedly slated to release a DC film on that day, though details remain unclear.
The Book of Clarencewill be released in theaters on Sept. 22, 2023. Collider’s interview with Samuel aboutThe Harder They Fallcan be seen below:
